Goshen County, Wyoming
Located in Wyoming, Goshen County has a population of 12,605 residents and a median age of 42.8 years, making it the #2,310 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median home value is $239,600, and the median household income is $58,929, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Goshen County has a population of 12,605, making it the #2,310 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Goshen County is $58,929, ranking #2,176 out of 3,222 counties — 21.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Goshen County is $239,600 (-15.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $778/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.2%.
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Education
In Goshen County, 23.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.7% below the national average, ranking #1,498 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Goshen County is 75.8 years. 15.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.3% of adults in Goshen County smoke , 34.7% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.6% of children in Goshen County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Goshen County is 60.0%. The mean commute time is 17.6 min, which is 36.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Goshen County voted Republican with a margin of 61.0%. The vote was 18.8% Dem / 79.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
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About Goshen County, Wyoming
Goshen County, Wyoming has a total population of 12,605, making it the 2,310th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Goshen County is 42.8 years, which is 10.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Goshen County is $58,929, which ranks #2,176 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.
The median home value in Goshen County is $239,600, 15.0% below the national median. Renters in Goshen County pay a median gross rent of $778 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Goshen County, 23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.6 min.
Goshen County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.2%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
All data for Goshen County, Wyoming comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.